GBP Chapter 113 The big boss behind the scenes
Chapter 113 The big boss behind the scenes
Cang Yue Kingdom - Capital - Prince's Mansion
Upon hearing the news of the defeat, Nangong Xuan was furious: "Defeated! How could Ye Jingyun, that loser, lose? How could he lose when outnumbered? He is such a good-for-nothing."
"Your Highness, please calm down. Fortunately, His Majesty did not vent his anger on you," said Shen Can.
"What do you know? If we lose the city again, my father will be furious. No... Ye Ling, and that bitch Ye Ling, if she colludes with Nangong Chen to add fuel to the fire, I'll be in danger."
"Your Highness, now everyone knows that Ye Ling is Feng Qingyang's apprentice and the envoy of Langya Pavilion. It's difficult for the people we sent to Nanlai to take action."
"What the hell is this Si Shi? Tell them that Ye Ling and An Kui must be killed."
"Your Highness, Langya Pavilion has always been a commanding presence in the world, and no royal family in the past dynasties dared to go against them..."
"That's because they're cowards. If I ascend the throne, I'll first send an army to destroy the Langya Pavilion. What the hell is this Langya List? It's ridiculous. What a bunch of low-class people!"
"Your Highness..."
"Alright, tell the people in Nanlai that they must find Ye Ling and Xue Jingchuan before Nangong Chen and kill them. An Kui must not be allowed to live. Damn Wen Changqing, he didn't even bother recommending his own people. That stubborn Xiao Ao is my father's most loyal dog."
"Your Highness, please don't be angry. I will do it right away." Shen Can could only obey the order.
Nangong Xuan said angrily, "Nangong Chen, just wait for me. One day, when I become king, I will kill you first, then Ye Ling, and then I will kill you all one by one."
At the same time, Leng Ruxue returned from the morning court session. Leng Yue came to him anxiously, "Grandfather, I heard there was a great defeat on the border?"
"Alas~" Leng Ruxue sighed helplessly: "Although I had expected this a long time ago, it is really heartbreaking to think that hundreds of thousands of soldiers lost their lives because of an incompetent general."
"Has Your Majesty sent King Beichen to the battle?" Leng Yue looked expectant.
"Why do you think it was him?"
"The only one in the court who can fight wholeheartedly for the country is King Beichen. If not him, who else could it be?"
"Your Majesty has finally seized this opportunity. How could you not take advantage of it to reclaim your military power?"
"What? You agreed?"
"If it were anyone else, Grandfather would have stopped it at all costs, but the Ministry of War recommended Xiao Ao, so that's okay, he's not bad."
Leng Yue nodded: "You are right, Xiao Ao has been through many battles and is indeed a talented general who can handle important tasks. Is he your Majesty's man?"
"Yes!"
"It's already this time, and Your Majesty is still thinking about these things. We lost three continents on the border, and my uncle fought hard to get them back. Now they are lost just like that. It's so infuriating." Leng Yue slammed the table in anger. As a military general, what he hated most was defeat.
"You! All you know is fighting. There are so many twists and turns in the court. Grandfather is tired. Once this is over, I can retire and return home to spend my old age in peace."
"Father has wanted you to resign for a long time, but His Majesty would not allow it. Look at your age, and you are still busy."
"Your Majesty has granted Grandfather the privilege of not attending the morning court each day. This is already very generous. When do you plan to leave?"
"Ten days later"
"Then you should accompany your granddaughter-in-law every day. You'll be gone for a year or two at a time, so come back and spend more time with her."
"Grandfather, I understand. I've been with you every day."
"Go quickly, the affairs of the court are not your concern."
"Yes, grandson, I'll take my leave. Don't be too tired."
That night, Xiao Ao rushed back to the capital, went to the palace to meet Nangong Hanyi, received the military order, and planned to set off the next day to rush to the border to take over the command.
After leaving the palace, Xiao Ao quietly went to a remote and luxurious courtyard.
Inside the main courtyard, a hot spring was steaming, shrouded in a faint mist. A man stood with his back to the door, his figure erect as a pine tree, his shoulders broad and his features strong, as if imbued with boundless power.
His back muscles were firm and his lines were smooth, each muscle seemed to contain explosive power. His arms were casually resting on the edge of the hot spring, his fingers slender and powerful.
Although the man had his back to the door, the aura he exuded could not be ignored. He was like a silent mountain, steady and firm, making people want to get closer involuntarily, yet also feel awe.
Xiao Ao knelt on one knee and said, "Your Highness, the days of enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens are over."
"Get up, let's go into the palace?" the man said softly.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Xiao Ao stood up and said, "I'm going to the palace. I'll leave early tomorrow morning. Your Highness, you are in the capital. Please be careful. Black Hawk cannot leave you no matter what."
"Don't worry, I will be assigned abroad soon."
"Are you talking about Quezhou?"
"The Emperor is suspicious by nature. A large cavalry army is stationed in Quezhou. He doesn't dare to send Nangong Chen or Nangong Zi, fearing that they might use them for their own purposes. Nangong Xuan is even more out of the question. Only a sickly person like me will not stir up trouble."
"I am not capable of worrying about other matters, but I will definitely manage the border troops for you."
"Go ahead, have a safe trip. I'm waiting for your good news."
"I'll take my leave, Your Highness. Take care." Xiao Ao bowed and left.
After Xiao Ao left, Black Hawk stepped out from behind the curtain, sword in hand. "Your Highness, it seems Yue Kun is very adept at summoning the rhinoceros banner. Otherwise, the plague wouldn't be so rampant in Quezhou."
"The Hussar Army is the Emperor's greatest pride. If they disobey his orders, the border troops will be powerless. Therefore, we must prepare in advance. The rhinoceros banners that I have painstakingly found over many years are for them."
"Your Highness has been strategizing for many years, and it is time to take action. I wonder what is going on in Nanlai? This is the final fatal blow dealt by the prince." Black Hawk was a little worried.
"Jingchuan is more thorough than I am, so you don't need to worry about that. But it's a pity that I won't be able to see the big event of the deposed crown prince in the capital. Only Jingchuan can tell me about it in the future."
"Your Highness, you always guess right. This time, you also guessed that the Emperor would not use Prince Beichen. However, I am worried that you will not be able to accomplish your mission in Quezhou, and the Emperor might vent his anger on you."
"This king is a piece of trash. What can I expect from a piece of trash? What does it matter if I vent my anger on you or not?"
“You can’t say that about yourself.”
"Just talking. I'm hungry." The man from Tangquan stood up and Black Hawk put a white cloak on him.
The man slowly turned around and finally saw his face clearly. It was the sickly King Wen, Nangong Che. His beautiful features made people dare not look directly at him. His hair was wet and stuck to his scalp, and water droplets slid down his hair and dripped onto his broad shoulders. His eyes were deep and bright, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, making people involuntarily look extra smooth and emitting a charming luster. This Nangong Che was completely different from his usual sickly look.
"Your Highness, will you return to the royal villa tonight? Or will you stay here?" Black Hawk asked while helping him change clothes.
"Go back! If there's any emergency, we'll have to continue acting. It's been over 20 years, and I'm really tired."
"It's almost done. Now that we have border troops and rhino banners, we've successfully weakened the cavalry army. If anything happens in the capital someday, they won't have any external help."
"The cavalry army is powerful, but the imperial guards are not weak either. That's why I agreed with Jingchuan's suggestion and let Nangong Chen file a complaint with the emperor. The more he tries to kill the prince, the angrier the emperor will be. Then it's time to find someone else to manage the imperial guards." Nangong Che sat down at the dinner table and began to eat his dinner slowly.
"You want to kill two birds with one stone by using the Nightingale incident?"
"What else? This plan was made between Jingchuan and me from the very beginning. A true chess master knows how to plan. Nangong Hanyi will never know that those he thinks are his favorites are actually his men. Tell Wei Zheng that his time as the Right Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards is almost up, so prepare for a proper position!"
"Yes, I understand. If the Emperor becomes angry with Prince Beichen, he will certainly relieve him of his duties as the commander of the Imperial Guards. Zhang Chong, being Prince Beichen's man, will certainly not be given a high position. Wei Zheng, on the other hand, is ostensibly the Emperor's man, so he is the most suitable person to lead the army."
“That’s perfect.” Nangong Che put down his chopsticks: “I’ve lost my appetite recently, let’s go!”
About a quarter of an hour later, a carriage slowly drove along the brightly lit and bustling street, with only one coachman driving it.
In the car, Nangong Che closed his eyes and rested, while Black Hawk sat beside him. With him around, he was no match for countless guards. Because of Black Hawk's martial arts, he easily made it onto the Langya List.
Nangong Che suddenly opened his eyes: “Black Hawk, what do you think of Ye Ling?”
Black Hawk thought for a moment before speaking, "She's a remarkable woman. She's been on the Langya List and easily defeated She Zhao. It's truly rare. I'd really like to have a duel with her. It's pure sparring, no risk to life."
Nangong Che smiled slightly: “Jingchuan asked you not to attack Ye Ting?”
"Master Jing did say that. He also said that if my subordinates dared to fight Ye Ling, he would break off all ties with them." Black Hawk was also helpless.
"Do you think he's moved?"
Black Hawk shook his head: "I don't know much about these love affairs between men and women."
"You're already forty years old, and you still don't understand?"
"Your Highness, this is not a matter of age! You know I don't like these things."
"Yes! Fortunately, I am a loser. Otherwise, I don't know how many women are stuffed into the backyard. Now it's so good, I am alone and quiet."
"Speaking of this, I feel a little angry. You are a prince, 25 years old, and the emperor doesn't even have a woman, not even a concubine." Black Hawk was a little emotional.
"This prince is such a coward, but that minister is willing to marry his daughter into Prince Wen's palace. Black Hawk, in recent years, this prince has never been tempted by lust, but recently I have been inexplicably thinking of a woman. Tell me, is this love?"
Black Hawk's eyes lit up immediately: "Your Highness, this is love! You must tell me who she is, and I will bring her to your residence."
"Didn't you just say you didn't understand love between men and women?"
"This subordinate...this subordinate understands a little bit. This is definitely love, it's liking. Who is she?" Black Hawk was a little excited. You know, in Prince Wen's mansion, even the dogs are male, and there are no maids! His prince is finally going to have sex with meat, which is like a thousand-year-old iron tree blooming!
Nangong Che still smiled: “Ye Ling.”
Black Hawk was stunned for a long time before he spoke: "You and Master Jing are really a family. You have such similar hobbies!"
"is it not OK?"
"This is indeed a bit difficult. I am mainly afraid that I cannot beat her, and... I am afraid that she will beat you." Black Hawk couldn't help laughing.
Nangong Che was speechless: “Forget it, just think about it, she is indeed too good at fighting, and this king is also afraid of being beaten.”
Black Hawk tried hard to suppress his laughter and nodded: "You are right."